Curious about leadership opportunities with the Division for Early Childhood? Join DEC Executive Board for Leadership Grows Here, a series of Coffee Chats exploring ways to get involved and grow as a leader. Each discussion topic has a Tuesday evening chat and a Thursday afternoon chat. Choose the session that works for you. All times are Eastern. Register for the DEC Coffee Chats on Zoom. Topic Tuesday, 7–8 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday, 2–3 p.m. Eastern Time Demystifying DEC

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026, 4:00 PM Eastern Time - Register here. Join the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) and the Council for Exceptional Children for a webinar about the revision of the DEC Initial Practice-Based Professional Preparation Standards for Early Interventionists/Early Childhood Special Educators. Presenters will explain why the standards are being reviewed, describe the revision timeline, and share how research, expertise, family perspectives, and the earl

Are you a student in a program for Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education? Join us for these upcoming events! Doctoral Students: Put the EI/ECSE Standards to Work for You Tuesday, September 29th, 2026, 3:00–4:30 PM Eastern Time - Register here. You are preparing to shape the future of early intervention and early childhood special education. The EI/ECSE Standards can help you get there. Part 1 | 3:00-4:00 PM What Are the EI/ECSE Standards—and What Can They Do fo

Service Coordination in Action: Strengthening Families, Supporting Dreams April 22nd, 2027, 10:30 AM–4:30 PM Eastern Time on Zoom Events The DEC EI SC Virtual Institute is designed to bring together service coordinators, supervisors, leaders, providers, family members, and community partners to share practical strategies, lived experiences, reflective practices, and innovative approaches that strengthen outcomes for children and families. Please note that this institute’s aud